North Ridge Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-wDyQpi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-7XIiTX.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#775 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-bbL7sRu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-bsE5o8Y.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-b3VZwyx.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Smithfield Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Smithfield Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-qZooos.png)
Pre-K Students
26
55
Kindergarten Students
71
101
Grade 1 Students
79
93
Grade 2 Students
82
88
Grade 3 Students
76
94
Grade 4 Students
86
84
Grade 5 Students
75
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-nmHStD.png)
% Hispanic
28%
24%
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% Black
7%
7%
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% White
54%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-byMSgkK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-b6vc9Qz.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-baqF2Hg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/76000/76222/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-HyVdse.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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